davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
FARMERS WENT TO FAIRS.
This Was the state OF Things All
over Maine Yesterday.
Continued Good Times at corhann
and Pleasant Hnl.
Fast Horses, Big Cattle, Red Pump
klns In Many Other Places.

Yesterday, the second and last day Of the
Scarboro' and Cape Elizabeth farmers fair,
dawned with indications Of rain, and for
this reason many remained at home who
otherwise would have attended. But regard
less Of the weather, crowd Of interested
people began to assemble as soon as the
gates were open in the morning, and the
number present In the forenoon was con
siderably augmented in the afternoon by
people from the vicinity Of Portland, who
began to think that the day would continue
pleasant after all the indications TO the con-
trary. The attendance was fully as large as
1t was the second day OF last year. The
people present were entertained from morn
Ing till night in the best possible manner by
the society. and the exhibition gave general
satisfaction. The programme was some
what more Interesting than II was the first
day, and as It did not rain everything passed
pleasantly, beginning with the free for all
contest Of draft oxen.
DRAFT OXEN.
The contest between draft oxen which
took place the first day Of the fair resulted.
after fine trial. as follows:
Class over feet luches-Chas. Hanson, Ist;
= Class feet 10 inches 10 feet 2 inches-S. b.
Carter, lst; Henry Morrison, "a; ID. o. Piummer.
Glass feet 10 inches, under feet 2 Inches
lanes lanes hutcnlnson, 1sti George Carter, I'd;
Charles Hanson. Sd.
Glass sl4 and under-wm. Fogg. 1st; Howard
Mllliken, I'd James Carter. Sd.
large crowd was attracted at 10 a. M,
yesterday by the free for all. one yoke draft
oxen contest which was one Of the most in
teresting features Of the day Chas. Han
sons cattle carried the first premium. They
hauled 1880 pounds Of stone on a drag 80
feet. James NJ. Hutchinson claimed the I'd
prize and A. L. Hannaford merited the Sd.
DRAFT HORSES.
1t was almost noon before the trial Of draft
oxen finished and as soon as the oxen were
taken from the field the draft horses were
ordered. The following is the result Of the
trial.
First elass-For one pair OF horses weighing
22OO poundJ or more-C. II. Peabody.
200 and more than 1900 pounds-c. K Roberts,
Third class-For single horse weighing 1900
pounds and over-C. Il. Peabody, LIST.
:. Best exhibition o. strength by single horse-c.
Z. Robinson, list; s. b. Carter, cd.
Best family horse-Robert Libby, 1st; IL. B.
Plummer, I'd.
During this contest dinner was served In
the large tent near the hall. The dining
hall was in charge Of Mr. +. S. Libby under
whose supervision an excellent dinner was
served in a manner that pleased everybody.
THE RACES.
The races, which began at 2.15 D. m, were
interesting, and at times exciting. although
the time was not fast. Uncle John Bradley,
one Of the judges, was starter. and his good
humor seemed to be catching. the jockeys, as
well as the spectators, submitting to his de-
eisions without murmur Of dissatisfaction.
The 2.5o class was called to the track first,
and four heats were trotted before the race
was decided. Black Bonney finally won:
SUMMARY.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
Charges of Bribery Again Made.

In the debate ON the Hazen bill this after
noon, Q. G. Moore, of Nashua, in speech,
charged that member of the House then
listening to him had been offered $1,000 to
ure could not pass the House without whole
sale bribery. Farther on, Mr.. Moore said :
Mr.. Page had, only few moments before
he moved the previous question, said he did
not propose to do So"
This brought Mr.. Page to his feet. He
said: II call the gentleman to order. have
charged him with lying three times already !;
/ charge it again." THisses.l
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
a GOOD IDEA.
Religion to be Tried In Rowan Coun-
~, kentucky

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 2s.-The citizens
of Rowan county, Kentucky, the seat of the
Tolllver-Martin feud, the bloodiest that has
occurred in Kentucky, will try a new method
of preventing lawlessness there. They are
preparing petition for presentation to Rev.
George o. Barnes, the celebrated evangelist,
asking him to come there and conduct a sci
ries OF religious services, with the especia-
object of pointing out to the people the dead
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
Protestant EpiscopaIs of New
Hampshire.

CONCORD, N. H., Sept. 2S.-The annual
diocesan convention of the Protestant Epis-
eopal Church of New Hampshire, assem-
bled at st. Paul's Church, Concord, this
afternoon. with large attendance Of clergy
and lay delegates. The Rt. Rev. Bishop
Niles delivered an interesting address, and
the remainder of the forenoon session was
devoted to routine business
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
Great Floods In Texas,

GALVESTON, Sept. 2s.-By the oyerflowing
of two rivers in this State the towns OF
Guerro and Mier, near the Rio Grande, have
been DESTROYED. In Mier, on the bank of
been wrecked and many entirely washed
away. The town of Guerro, on the Galado
river, is inundated and so houses have been
either washed away or badly damaged
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29

Entries were made In the hall all the lrst
day Of the fair, and yesterday IL looked very
pretty with the increased number OF beauti-
ful and useful things. In the household
manufacturing and fancy articles depart
ment there were 1872 entries and rs premiums
awarded: in the art and house plant depart
ment "a entries and 10 premiums awarded.
The number Of entries was larger this year,
In the hall, than Il was last.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
The Financial situation.

To-day's offerings of bonds amounted to
$253,9oO. Acting Secretary Thompson said
he could only account for the smallness of
of bonds did not care to convert them into
money. 1t might be regarded healthy sign,
showing that the $29, ,O00, 900 recently put up
on the market had averted the possibility of
panic and brought about a feeling of
greater confidence and security.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
The Pan Electric Folly to be Persisted

Acting Attorney General jerks to-day re-
ceived printed copy of the opinion of the
United States court at Boston dismissing the
government suit against the Bell Telephone
Company. He said this afternoon he had
read it carefully, did not regard it good
law" and had Instructed United States At
torney Calvin, at Boston. to take an appeal
to the United States Supreme Court He
believed the opinion would not be sustained
by the higher court.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
Progressive Labor PARTY

New YORK, Sept. 2s.-The Progressive
Labor convention today adopted the plat
form of September sth, at Webster Hall.
The following ticket was nominated: Sec
retary of State, John Swinton; Comptroller,
H. A. Barker Of Albany; Treasurer, Henry
Enrichs; Attorney General, Thaddeus B.
lHoIrn
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29

Innings.....1 2 3 a 5 6 z 01O
Pittsburgs.......O D o o 0 4 o l.
Chicagos........0 o o 0 o O. s
Base hits-Pittsburgs. Is; Chicagos, 0. Errors
burgs, q; Chicagos, /. Batteries-Galyin and
Miller: ClarksOn and Flint
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
BAsE BALL.
New England League.
THE LoMEI.Ls To-Day.

THE LOWELLs TODA1s
The Portlands and Lowells will play the
first Of series of i've games on the home
grounds this afternoon to decide who will be
the champions of the New England League.
Game will be started at 2.15 o'clock. Lynch
win be the umpire. This will be the last
league game Of the season in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
THE WEATHER.

M, WASHINGTON. Sept. 90.
Inc Indications for Maine, New Hamp-
smlLe, siin, massachusetts, and Rhode Island
slightly warmer, fair weather; light to fresh
variable, generally southwesterly, winds.
FOR vermont, Eastern New York and Con-
nectlcut, slightly warmer and light rains !;
light to fresh winds, generally southerly,
except fair in Vermont
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT,
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. %, 1887.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
The Cholera in New York Harbor.

New YORK, Sept. 28.-There was one
death from cholera at Swinburne Island last
night. There are no new cases. No danger
Is apprehended
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
Annual Meeting.

UHE Annual Meeting of the Diet Mission fof or
other business. will be held at the Fraternity
Room Free st. Block, Saturday Aitern909nii nc oc'
tOber 1st at 4 O'Clock. PEh ohDEShI
sep2S uCu
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29

They have tried the militia and special
terms OF the Circuit Court, at great cost,
without effecting any good result, and they
VIII see what can be done by reforming the
people instead Of furnishing them.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
Hutchinson Says He Stabbed Grant
in Self Defence.

TACOMA, n. a., Sept. 2s.--Daniel, Z;
Grant was stabbed here last night, and died
before II o'clock, without divulging the
name of his assailant. A man named John
E. hutchinson, a barber, has been arrested,
and says that he stabbed Grant in self de-
ences
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day (Sundays exeepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT w ExoHANSA STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29

Bubear for $1,000 side. Courtney won;
time, 10 m. "a 45s. Bubear's backer ehal-
lenged Courtney to another race within ten
days for S2500. Courtney will probably ac-
eept.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29

people Witnessed three-mile race with n
turn, single scull, between Courtney and
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29

where MINARD'S LINIMENT i. used

Whatever the cause be it BURN or BRUIsE,
sTRAEN or sPKAIN, CUT or sCALD;
Re fhe suffering from Contractions or SWELL
;.gs Grimes or Cramps, in man or beast, this
n TNS. 0R PAIN always cures. YACHTS
WEN and HORsEM EN- Remember the name
MINARD - LINlmENT. Large Bottles on
Nv 25 cents Sold by all druggists. Prepared by
MAJ SON A. CO., Boston, Mass:
febI rTSSt1 ST. 2dor4thpnrm
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
MaIne Pensioners.
The following pensions have been granted
TO Maine neonle.

Eliza H., widow Of John Green, Bangor.
Robert Bisbee, Mexican war, Togus.
Charles Smith, Auburn.
John w. NORM, Embden Centre
VIM. K. Wiley, Oakland.
Emery o. Pendieton, Belfast.
Alfred c. Butler, Togus.
Samuel M. Hoover, Yarmouth
Wentworth Staples, Lincoln
Wesley A. Stevens, Bethel
Jos. III. Haskell, Pittsheld
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29

Place OF
Observation.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
STATE CONVENTIONS.
Republicans Meet In Massachusetts;
Democrats In New York.
What state and Federal office
holders Did at Saratoga.
Hon. oliver Ames to Lead to Another
Victory in the Bay State.

Governor-OLIvER AMEs.
Lieutenant G0vernor-J. Q. A. BRAcKETr.
Secretary of State-H. B. PIERCE.
Treasurer-A. w. BEARD.
Attorney General-A. J. WATERMAN.
Auditor-CHARLEs LANE.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
AT cHIcAGo.-FIRsr GAVE.

Ddso HIt5--DetIUIl5i II IHuIandpOII5, 10. EffOr'
-Detrolts, 5; Indianapolis, 9. Earned runs-De
troits, L; indianapolis, 1. Batteries-Baldwir
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
THE WASHINGTON WIRE.
Disappointed Democrats Homeward
Wend then Solitary Ways.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-There are good
many surprised and disappointed people
among the ranks of the Democratic office
holders to-day. Every few days some office
holders comes to the surface with a resigna-
tion. The general public hears of these with a
moderate degree of frequency, but in point of
fact there are hundreds of which few people
hear. good many men who were anxious for
ONCE when the Democratic party came into
power are about as anxious now to get rid of
Office.
You have no idea," said an official of the
post Office department as he glanced wearily
at pile of designations before him, "how
many, people are getting tired of the office
1or which they were anxious few months
or years ago. When the new administration
came in IT had been so long since the Demo-
Gratis had had any offices, that almost eyery-
body felt that he would like to have taste
OF office life. The result was that there was
no trouble in finding people to fill all our
small offices. The little post offices which
pay only pittance were snapped up with
the greatest eagerness. A few months in
these offices, however, have shown MANY of
the occupants that official life is not all that
It is cracked up to be. They begin to find
that it is not so fine to be tied down to a GER
tain line of duties for few dollars. and the
honor Of holding an Office. The result is
that lots of them are crying to get out. Res
ignations come in by the hundreds and
nearly every day it is found necessary to dis
continue some of the small post offices he
cause people cannot be found to take charge
of than - o.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
TO be PUSHED Rapidly on the
New Augusta Mill.

AUGUSTA, Sept. 2S.-This morning, Hon.
Jacob Edwards of the Edwards Manufac-
turing Company, Augusta, in company with
Superintendent N. W. Cole and Mr.. j. II.
Manley, one of the local directors, spent
several hours in examining the property
upon the east side Of the river and determin-
ing upon plan of action for the company
to pursue in reference to the erection of a
large tenement mill for small manufacturers.
1t was decided to tear down the old mill and
Duiiu d new auu SuDSIanIIal puikheau, ana
at once erect a large wooden MILL three
stories high and 20 feet in length, with am
pie accommodations for all industries that
desire to obtain room and power. The fiume
is to be enlarged and the wheel pit lowered
so that greater power may be secured.
Work will be commenced at once and pushed
to completion as rapidly as possible. The
electric light company will erect at once
station at the east end of the dam. 40 feet
square. The dynamo, poles, wires, ETC., are
already purchased.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
The Democrats at Saratoga.

Secretary of State-FREpERIcK Cook.
Treasurer-LAwRENcE j. FITZGERALD.
Attorney General-CHARtEs F. TABOR.
State Engineer-JoHN BoGERT.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
STANDING OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Other Games.

At lphla-Athletic- Metropolitan
game postponed ON account Of rain.
At Observation-Disclosures, 3; LOuisvilles,
At st. Louis-St. Louis-Cincinnati game
postponed ON account Of rain.
At MISUNDERSTANDING Baltimore game
postponed ON account Of rain.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29

Mean daily bar II Maximum ther. =. 59.4
rl mean 9ai,y Iner. .6Z.3 Minimum ther.. 45.S
mean mean 9ai,y awpt46.3 Max. vel wind.... s
mean oaiiy num- ''oo.3 Total precip...... %
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Sept 28, 1887, 1000 PM
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
The Fight to be in Portland.


FARMINGToN Sept. 2S.-The hearing for
a change of venue in the Belcher will case
was heard in the Supreme Court in Farm
ington today, Judge Foster ordered change
to Cumberland county and the case will be
tried at Portland at the next October tetm.
In the hearing today the college was repre-
sented by Judge Symonds and Maj. S. Cliff
ford Belcher of Pennington; and Backus
heirs by Mr.. Strout, Joseph c. Holman, Hen
ry L. Whitcomb and Arthur f. Belcher.
President Cheney was in attendance and
was an eager and attentive listener to the
entire proceedings. 1t was represented that
the feeling In Pennington was such that a
fair trial could be had only in some other
place. Afidavits of Daniel w. Ames of
Portland. Hiram Knowlton of Portland;
Charles c. Files of Portland; Milton f. Rick
er of Auburn and VIM. w. Roberts of Port
land, were introduced to show the extent,
depth and nature of the feeling outside of
Pennington in Franklin County against the
will. These gentlemen have large business
connections in Franklin County, and have
frequent occasions to pass through it on bus
iness trips. Hon. Francis G. Butler of Far
nington, President of the Sandy River Ma
tional Bank and author of the History of
Pennington; Hon. Fred c. Perkins, one of
the selectmen of Farmington; B. Farrar,
Esq, of Pennington, and Rev. S. P. Morrill,
of Chesterville, ,ex-member of Congress, ,testi-
fed that in their opinion fair trial was ut
terly imp ossible in Franklin Comfy.
New National Bank at Ellsworth.
ELLSWORTH, Sept. pa National bank
is about to be established in Ellsworth. The
capital stock has all been subscribed by the
people of Ellsworth and neighboring towns.
The Davis store, on Main street, has been
purchased for banking building. Promi-
nent in this new enterprise are S. X. Whit
ing, Judge L. A. Emery, Lewis Friend, E.
II. Greedy and A. P. Wiswell, men whose
business ability and integrity will be certain
to secure success to the bank from the start.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29
MAIN e.
The Eastern Farmer.
Especial to the Press.]

WATERvILLE, Sept. 2S.-The Home Farm
which has been removed to Waterville. will
appear tomorrow under the name of The
Eastern Farmer"
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29

Base hits-Chicagos, 9; Pttsburgs. o. Errors
eagos A.; Pittsburgs, 1. Batteries-Van Haltren
and Darling; Morris AMI Fields.
The New York Boston game was called at
the end Of the fourth inning ON account OF
rain. The score stood to / in favor of Bos-
ton with Conway and Keefe as pitchers.
The Philadelphia Washington game was
postponed on account of rain
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-29

The incorporators Of the Bar Harbor Trust
and Banking Company have decided tn ae-
cept the act Of incorporation passed by the
last Legislature: The gentlemen are A. p.
George II. Grant, Fred G. Lyman and Wei,
lingt0n Barbour of Bar Harbor.
National Republican., 1887-09-02

IMMEDIATELY after the Inauguration OF
the present administration the effort was
made by Secretary Bayard to secure an ad-
jusimcnt of the fisheries dispute with Can
ada by means Of a mixed commission. The
United States Senate, by vote Of 3j to TO-
refused TO consider the proposal. But Sie
administration was determined upon a
mixed commission. Congress authorized
mild measure Of retaliation. 1t was not
used. Then stronger measure was passed,
but still the administration refused to use
1t, and still the outrages upon American
fishermen were continued. Now 1t is an
nounced that the English government has
appointed Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, the
Birmingham radical member OF parliament;
Sir Lionel West, the British minister here,
and Sir John Macdonald, the Canadian
premier, as its members OF joint commis-
sion to settle the fisheries question. We
are further informed that Mr., Chamberlain
will come 10 Washington in November
next; so It appears that the administration
will inaugurate a joint commission without
waiting for any congressional action. The
Senate may assent, but the probabilities are
that Mr.. Frye will have something to say as
to this fish business, and he will probably
make what he does say hot enough to cook
the fish.
National Republican., 1887-09-02
Our citizen Soldiers.

The National Guard Of the District Of
Columbia is no longer an experiment; II IA
an assured fact and definite SUCCESS.
Commencing with the hearty enlistment of
majority of the members Of the Washing.
ton Light Infantry, and followed speedily
by other established commands, the move
meIt has grown until its stability is no
longer matter Of uncertainty. New COM
pauies have been formed, and Others are
organizing as rapidly as possible. Tue
military spirit Is abroad, aroused by the
National Drill, aud every abe.b1died
young man seems to feel 1t his duty
to Join that great reserve army upon which
the nation must lean heavily in time Of
need.
The National Guard should be popular
Its claim upon the country is no small one,
and our Legislators should see that none of
its wants are unsupplied; that it requires
to perfect its organization and increase its
efficiency be granted 1t without stint. Any
man who receives course Of military train
ing IN the militia school is better equipped
citizen than the individual who has not
ayail,d himself Of the manifest advantages
which accrue through the discipline aud
ply steal dhll necessarily belonging to the
career Of II soldier, and every effort should
he put forth by ali loyal citizens to encour-
age and support those who are endeavorlng
TO place Oh Sound basis the National Guard
OF the District.
In this great work no man has accom-.
plishcd more than Gen. Ordway-a soldier
and an enthusiast. lie has been tirelcss 10
his eXertions, and in his plans for the fu.
ture has Ltaped up for himself mountain
Of work. He has declared more than once
'that the District National Guard shall be
the best in the country" and If the moral
support given him be bu. half as hearty as
he deserves, then his remark will prove to
lie prophecy. When the men now rea iy to
be mustered in havG been enrolled there will
| be an armed and uniformed force of 1890
citizen soldiers in Washington ready to re-
spoud to any call from the authorities.
That many of those who are now enthu.
siastlc will fall out OF the ranks is to be
looked for, ard it is highly probable that
more than one Of the companies recently
formed will, within short time, drop out
Of existence. Such changes are to be eX-
pectcd and will doubtless occur, but the
National Guard of the District has come to
stsy; to be model for all other branches
Of the militia system; and to be credit to
Gen. Ordway and the city of Washington.
National Republican., 1887-09-02

periCuCe--would be piece Of seasoned
timber In the structure Of the United
States Senate, whilst either Of the others
would he comparatively green timber
requiring the seasoning process, but when
when seasoned would he as vilutblo as
Gen Malone, and the most uusaasouei
timber Of the Republican party in tn't
structure would be better thaa the rotten
timber which Virginia Democratic legis
lututc would send.
1t is utterly useless to discuss the relu
tive importance or value of meu iu oai'iil
positions Of any Kind If the Blrbour.i.,c
combination is destined 10 win through
Republican dissentiDus Tue national
patronage In the hands OF Mr.. Barbour, and
the state patronage in the hands OF Gov.
Lee, will be used uusGrupuJusly TO secure
a victory for BOurhonism, and an indOrse-
mont Of Clcvelandifm.
MIR. Barbour, with the federal patronage
in his hands, has made an alliance, often
siye and defensive, with the Bourbon
element Of Virginia. That element rep
resents free trade; It opposes anything tha,
will prevent the nearest possible UpprDxi-
nation to free trade. II adopted the plat
form prepared by the federal party under
Barbour, but without any Intention Of
keeping the platform pledge or the per-
sonal one made to Barbour to send aim to
the Senate. The BOurbons propose to
use him, as they did before, and then cast
him aside and ,eud Bourbon free trader
to the Senate IN the person OF GOV, Fitz.
hugh Lee, placing the son Of Gen. Robert
Il. Lee in the governors CHAIR to succeed
his nephew.
The Republican state comm ttee OF Vir-
eiuia is requesting tAg party 10 bring out
every Republican voter Tue sigps OF the
times arc most encouraging that tho in le-
pendent protective Democracy OF the state
will act with the Republican party. Tue
financial policy OF the national n iministra-
tion is so autIgJnl,tc to the interests of
the people that Influential Democrats in
oil sections Of the country are crying out
| against 1t. With such omyn OF YistIry for
| the Republican cause, at n time wleu tle
| control OF the Se0att Of th1 uuited states
ana the presidential election of 1888 will
be largely influenced by the action Of the
people of Virginia, II cannot be possible
that any true Republican will fail so stand
up and be Counted In favor Of the prin
ciples which he honestly believes should
| govern the country.